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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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